Burlington Township School District Star Reading and Accelerated Reader

What Is STAR Reading? A computer-adaptive assessment Reading comprehension Reading ranges Monitors progress

Using STAR Reading Beginning of the school year Determine initial reading ranges Identify students who need extra help During the school year Monitor Measure Predict

STAR Reading Advantages Computer-adaptive Items slightly below grade level Matches to ability level Responses determine pattern of test items Brief Most students finish in under ten minutes Almost all students can finish in under thirteen minutes Accurate and Reliable

STAR Reading Test Each assessment contains 25 questions: Grades 1 and 2 25 vocabulary-in-context items Grades 3 and above 20 vocabulary-in-context items 5 authentic text passages

STAR Reading Time Limits First and Second Grades 60 seconds per item Third Grade and above 45 seconds per vocabulary item 90 seconds per text passage Warning clock during the last 15 seconds Testing time does not affect scores

STAR Reading Test Frequency Administer two or three times a year Beginning Middle End Students may test more frequently for progress monitoring purposes Item bank contains over 1,400 items

Administering the STAR Reading Assessment Test in a quiet environment Read the Pretest Instructions prior to first test of the year Do not read question aloud or explain questions during the test Students have their Renaissance Place user names and passwords

Understanding Accelerated Reader What is AR? Web-based reading management program from Renaissance Place Renaissance Place has two components STAR Reading Accelerated Reader

Objectives for Accelerated Reader To get excited about books To provide reliable and objective data To individualize learning To improve classroom management To keep students challenged To provide three types of assessments Reading Practice Vocabulary Quizzes Literacy Skills Quizzes

How Does AR Work? Student takes the STAR Reading Assessment Student and Teacher discuss the results Student selects a book within their ZPD Student reads the book Student takes the reading practice quiz Student and Teacher discuss results Repeat as needed

Let’s Talk About Books and AR Interest Level LG = Lower Grades MG = Middle Grades UG = Upper Grades Book Levels Indicates text difficulty Quantitative Does not relate to quality or appropriateness

AR Uses Points to Measure Practice

Comparing Levels and Points Book Level Title Interest Level Points 4.0 The Poky Little Puppy LG .5 Encyclopedia Brown and the case of the disgusting sneakers MG 1.0 The Color Purple UG 9.0

AR Keeps Track Of: Quiz Scores Points Earned Book Levels

Reading Practice Quiz Reading and Comprehension Multiple Choice Questions Read the book once and quiz once

How Points Work Prorated No points for a failed quiz Below 60% on a 5- or 10-question quiz Below 70% on a 20-question quiz

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